Online trading has been accessible to retail traders since the late '90s. The number of online brokers has increased sharply in recent years and the choice of a brokerage company is a bit complicated. However, strong competition among brokers has significantly improved the trading conditions, spreads and services offered to investors.
Nowadays, you can invest in all financial markets with one click with just one trading platform. The forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) allow you to invest in currencies, commodities, oil, precious metals, stocks and stock market indices. Thanks to the leverage effect of margin accounts, the initial capital to open an account is not very high. However, this type of account is not without risk as leverage increases the potential for both profits AND losses.
The forex-central.net website was created to advise and train professional traders who wish to diversify their investments in the financial markets. On this website, you will find: articles to learn foreign exchange and stock trading, real-time information, as well as free advice for your training as a trader. To facilitate your search (and choice of trading platform), our broker comparison lists a selection of the best online brokers offering forex brokerage services in the UK and abroad.
Everything you need to know about trading and investing on the stock market:
 | Why do traders use prop trading firms? 08 December 2025 - FXStreet recently conducted a study on proprietary trading. The team spoke with traders from 9 different countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. (more...) |
 | Spotware adds prop firm trading challenges to its cTrader store 03 December 2025 - Trading platform developer Spotware has announced the expansion of its cTrader store with a dedicated section listing Prop Firms and their trading challenges in a convenient and organised manner. (more...) |
 | Why are the Central Banks increasing their gold purchases this year? 28 November 2025 - Central banks increased their gold purchases in 2025. Is this a temporary measure or a long-term strategy to which you should respond accordingly? (more...) |
 | MetaTrader 5: faster and more fluid charts with Blend2 16 November 2025 - Version 5430 of the MT5 platform introduces a major upgrade to the charting quality. The old GDI framework has been replaced by the modern Blend2D engine, which offers significantly faster and smoother rendering of charts and indicators. (more...) |
 | The EU is considering entrusting the ESMA with surveillance of the crypto and stock markets 11 November 2025 - This project could give ESMA direct oversight of exchanges and crypto service providers, creating a system similar to that of the US's SEC. A draft text is expected next month. (more...) |
 | XTB record: 100,000 new clients in 1 month! 10 November 2025 - After a record start to the year with 2 strong quarters in the 1st and 2nd quarters, Polish broker XTB, which specialises in currency and CFD trading, announced a sharp decline in revenue and profits for the third quarter of 2025. (more...) |
 | AvaProtect: how AvaTrade minimises your losses 03 November 2025 - AvaProtect is a unique risk management tool that protects a specific trade against market volatility for a set period. If the trade results in a loss during this protection period, AvaTrade will refund the loss directly to your trading account. (more...) |
| DNA Funded is officially turning one! 24 October 2025 - DNA Funded is giving away a total prize pool of over $950,000 USD in challenges and funded accounts, plus a top prize of $5,000 USD in pure cash! (more...) |
| DNA Funded trading tournaments are now live! 20 October 2025 - The first free tournament kicked off on October 15th, and registration is still open. This is a chance for traders to secure a challenge account with ZERO entry cost. (more...) |
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Warning
CFD trading comes with a high risk of losing money, it is therefore not for all investors.Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
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